Warnings
Allergy alert
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl.
Heart alert
Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death.
Do not use if you have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
■ fever
■ mucus in the stool
■ a history of liver disease
■ a history of abnormal heart rhythm
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.
When using this product tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Directions
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
■ find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age.
| adults and children 12 years and over |
2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool;
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children 9 - 11 years (60 - 95 lbs) |
1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours |
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children 6 - 8 years (48 - 59 lbs) |
1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool;
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children 2 - 5 years (34 - 47 lbs) | ask a doctor |
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children under 2 (up to 33 lbs) | do not use |
Inactive Ingredients
anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C Yellow
no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hydrogenated
vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized
starch
